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Issue 22-03-14 March 19, 2014




Upcoming Events

The Tyler Azalea 10K, Tyler, TX, March 22
XTERRA Black Canyon Trail Run, Rock Springs, AZ, March 23
Rock 'n' Roll Dallas Half-Marathon, Dallas, TX, March 23
XTERRA Trout Creek Trail Runs, Tampa, FL, March 23
The Arizona Distance Classic Half-Marathon, Oro Valley Hospital 5K, Tucson, AZ, March 23
Oakland Running Festival - Marathon, Half-Marathon, Oakland, CA, March 23
Palmetto200 Relay, Columbia, SC, March 28
Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K, Richmond, VA, March 28
Palmetto70 Relay, Cordesville, SC, March 29
Rumpshaker 5K, Birmingham, AL, March 29
Lagoon Valley Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, Vacaville, CA, March 29
Junior Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA, March 29
Atlanta Women's 5K, Atlanta, GA, March 29
Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K, Richmond, VA, March 29
Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA, March 30
Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Knoxville, TN, March 30
NYCRUNS Spring Fling 5K & 10K, New York, NY, March 30
Divas Half Marathon and 5K - St. Augustine, St. Augustine, FL, March 30
Find the full Running USA events calendar here.


Defending Champ, Top American to Battle at 2014 Carlsbad 5000
CARLSBAD, Calif. - March 18, 2014 - Dejen Gebremeskel (right) will attempt to make history at the Carlsbad 5000 on Sunday, March 30 by winning for the fourth consecutive time. However, Bernard Lagat, his old nemesis - literally and figuratively- will try to block his historic attempt.


"I realize I will make history if I win a fourth race in Carlsbad," said Gebremeskel, who won the silver medal in the 5,000 meters at the 2012 London Olympics. "It's a special race for me and a special race in American road racing."



The 24-year-old Gebremeskel and the 39-year-old Lagat have met several times in recent years. Each time, the native-born Kenyan has preceded the Ethiopian across the finish line. Their rivalry began in 2009 when Lagat finished second and Gebremeskel was third in the 5000m at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York. They met a year later over 3000m at the Boston Indoor Games, with Lagat winning and Gebremeskel the runner-up. In 2011, Lagat won the silver medal in the 5000m at the IAAF World Championships and Gebremeskel was third. And earlier this month, they again finished 2-3 in the 3000m at the IAAF World Indoor Championships at Sopot, Poland.



This will be Lagat's debut in the Carlsbad 5000 and the naturalized American has his sights set on breaking the U.S. record of 13:24 set by Marc Davis in 1996.



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Colorado Running Hall of Fame Announces 2014 Inductees


DENVER -- The Colorado Running Hall of Fame Selection Committee announces the 2014 induct ees into the Colorado Running Hall of Fame: Constantina Dita, Simon Gutierrez, Anita Ortiz, Rick Trujillo, and Priscilla Welch. The 8th induction ceremony and reception will be held on Wednesday, April 9th at the Denver Athletic Club. Olympic running legend Frank Shorter, an inductee in the inaugural 2007 class, will be the keynote speaker. The Colorado Running Hall of Fame recognizes Coloradans for their remarkable achievement and influence on the sport of distance running.
Constantina Dita is one of the most successful Romanian athletes of all-time, currently holding the Romanian national road records for the 5K, 10K, 15K, Half Marathon and the Marathon
Simon Gutierrez is versatile athlete as a three-time member of the USA National Cross Country team, an Olympic Trials qualifier in the marathon, and is a seven-time member of the USA National Mountain Team.
Anita Ortiz started racing at age 36, building her career in Mountain Running, Ultra Running and snowshoe racing, competing in over 200 races and breaking 55 records in just nine years.
Rick Trujillo is considered a pioneer in the sport of mountain running, earning his reputation as an elite and unconventional runner over his long career.
Priscilla Welch began her remarkable running career at the age of 35, when she quit her heavy smoking habit and took up running under the guidance of her husband and coach, Dave Welch, and ran the 1980 London Marathon
Learn more about the inductees on RunningUSA,org


Strong American Field Expected at UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon


PITTSBURGH, Pa. - With an overall Open prize purse of $34,500 plus an additional $14,500 available to Americans, U.S. runners are drawn to Pittsburgh's inau gural
American Development Program tied to the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon, slated for Sunday, May 4.



The men's elite field promises tough competition and opportunities to better personal bests on the challenging 13.1 mile course. Ian Burrell, a member of the adidas/Boulder Running Company-leads the American men with a personal best of 1 hour, 2 minutes, 51 seconds as well as the top American finish at the 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon, clocking 2:13:26, a PR.



The women's field also guarantees a competitive finish to the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon with
Lindsey Scherf leading the stream of qualified runners. After flying through the 2012 NYC Half Marathon in 1:11:45, the Harvard graduate finished first at the 2013 Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon in 1:13:08.



Read about the rest of the elite field on RunningUSA.org
$100,000 Prize Purse for U.S. Athletes at 2014 AJCPRR


ATLANTA - For the second consecutive year, the
AJC Peachtree Road Race will host the USA 10K Championships for both men and women, Atlanta Track Club announced.

A total prize purse of $100,000 will be awarded exclusively to U.S. athletes, an increase of $40,000 from 2013. The winning U.S. male and female will now each earn $15,000.



"We're proud that the best runners in America will again be celebrating July 4th in Atlanta," said Rich Kenah, executive director of Atlanta Track Club. "Playing host to both U.S. Championship races is an honor, and focusing our entire prize purse on U.S. athletes this year seems the ideal way to showcase them at the AJC Peachtree Road Race, the largest road race in the country."



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Saucony Run for Good Announces Grant Winners


LEXINGTON, Mass. - Global perform ance running footwear and apparel brand Saucony and the Saucony Run for Good Foundation, established to help combat childhood obesity by providing financial support to community-based youth running programs, have announced the latest round of grant recipients.



This follows a recent study published in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, reporting the obesity rates in children 2 to 5 years old have decreased 43% over the past decade.



The following organizations have been selected to receive a Saucony Run For Good Foundation grant:Youth Enrichment Services, Boston, Mass.; Women and Family Life Center, Inc., Guilford, Conn.; Rod Dixon's Kids Marathon Foundation, Oak Park, Calif; Boys and Girls Club of Rosebud, Mission, SD; Capital District YMCA, Albany, NY; Community Services of Swain, Inc., Bryson City, NC.



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Mutai, Kipyego Victorious at NYC Half


NEW YORK (Sunday, March 16, 2014) - What had shaped up as a potential preview of next month's Virgin London Marathon ended less than halfway through the race and turned into a solo time trial triumph for
Geoffrey Mutai at the ninth running of the NYC Half on Sunday, March 16. The Kenyan, who has won the previous two editions (2011 and 2013) of the New York City Marathon, showed he's a master of the Big Apple streets at half the distance as well, as he threw together a string of miles in the 4:30 range to outdistance a stellar field on a chilly (31F) and somewhat breezy morning in Manhattan.


Read the rest of the race recap from Jim Gerweck on RunningUSA.org




Flanagan Sets American Record, True Repeats at USA 15K Championships
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Saturday, March 15, 2014) - Shalane Flanagan took off on a

record-setting pace early, while defending champion Ben True ran stride for stride with USA Cross Country champion
Chris Derrick, Saturday morning at the USA 15K Championships, hosted by the
Gate River Run in Jacksonville, Fla.


The USA 15K Championships are the third stop on the USA Running Circuit, which concludes this fall with the .US National
Road Racing Championships. The top ten finishers at each race on the circuit qualify to compete in the .US National Road Racing Championships.


A first mile of 4:52 gave Flanagan (above, courtesy USATF) an astonishing 13 second lead over fellow Olympian Janet Bawcom,

a lead she would never relinquish. Flanagan set the pace, cruising mile after mile, nearly all of them between 4:59-5:04. Through the first 5k split, Flanagan hit 15:29, only a second off world record pace and well under American record pace.

Read the rest of the race recap by Scott Bush on RunningUSA.org







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